ASTM C758-18
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 These test methods are designed to show whether a given material meets the purchaser's specifications.
4.1.1 An assay is performed to determine whether the material has the specified plutonium content.
4.1.2 Determination of the isotopic content of the plutonium is made to establish whether the effective fissile content is in compliance with the purchaser's specifications.
4.1.3 Impurity content is verified by a variety of methods to ensure that the maximum concentration limit of specified impurities is not exceeded. Determination of impurities is also required for calculation of the equivalent boron content (EBC).
4.2 Fitness for Purpose of Safeguards and Nuclear Safety Applications—Methods intended for use in safeguards and nuclear safety applications shall meet the requirements specified by Guide C1068 for use in such applications.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemical analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium metal to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections
Dissolution Procedure
2
Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
3
Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II)
2
Plutonium by Ceric Sulfate Titration Test Method
3
Plutonium by Diode Array Spectrophotometry
3
Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method
8 – 10
Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method
11 – 13
Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method
14 – 16
Iron by 2,2ʹ-Bipyridyl Spectrophotometric Test Method
17 – 23
Impurities by ICP-AES
Chloride by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method
24 – 26
Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method
27–28
Nitrogen by Distillation-Nessler Reagent Spectrophotometric Test
Method
29–30
Carbon by the Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Test
Method
31 – 33
Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method
34 – 36
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry
37 and 38
Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
Americium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting
39 – 41
Americium-241 by Gamma Counting
3
Gamma-Emitting Fission Products, Uranium, and Thorium by
Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
42 – 49
Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method
50 – 52
Tungsten, Niobium (Columbium), and Tantalum by Spectro-
chemical Test Method
53 – 55
Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for Trace Impuri-
ties
56 – 60
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific safeguard and safety hazards statements, see Section 6.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C758 − 18
Standard Test Methods for
Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear,
and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium
1
Metal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C758; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemi-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
cal analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium metal to determine
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
compliance with specifications.
For specific safeguard and safety hazards statements, see
1.2 Theanalyticalproceduresappearinthefollowingorder:
Section 6.
Sections
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
2
Dissolution Procedure
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3
Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
2
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II)
3
Plutonium by Ceric Sulfate Titration Test Method
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3
Plutonium by Diode Array Spectrophotometry
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method 8–10
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method 11–13
Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method 14–16
Iron by 2,2-Bipyridyl Spectrophotometric Test Method 17–23 2. Referenced Documents
Impurities by ICP-AES
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Chloride by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method 24–26
Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 27–28
C697Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and
Nitrogen by Distillation-Nessler Reagent Spectrophotometric Test 29–30
Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium
Method
Dioxide Powders and Pellets
Carbon by the Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Test 31–33
Method
C698Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and
Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 34–36
Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Ox-
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 37 and
38 ides ((U, Pu)O )
2
Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
C759Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric,
Americium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting 39–41
3 Spectrochemical,Nuclear,andRadiochemicalAnalysisof
Americium-241 by Gamma Counting
Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions
Gamma-Emitting Fission Products, Uranium, and Thorium by 42–49
Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
C852/C852MGuide for Design Criteria for Plutonium
Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method 50–52
Gloveboxes
Tungsten, Niobium (Columbium), and Tantalum by Spectro- 53–55
chemical Test Method C859Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for Trace Impuri- 56–60
C1009Guide for Establishing and Maintaining a Quality
ties
AssuranceProgramforAnalyticalLaboratoriesWithinthe
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Nuclear Industry
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
C1068Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by
standard.
a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
C1108Test Method for Plutonium by Controlled-Potential
Coulometry
1
C1128Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materi-
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.05 on
als for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
Methods of Test.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2018. Published October 2018. Originally
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approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C758–04 (2010). For referenced ASTM Standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/C0758-18. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Discontinued as of February 10, 1998. Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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Discontinued as of November 15, 1992 the ASTM website.
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Designation: C758 − 04 (Reapproved 2010) C758 − 18
Standard Test Methods for
Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear,
and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium
1
Metal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C758; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemical
analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium metal to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections
2
Dissolution Procedure
3
Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
2
Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II)
3
Plutonium by Ceric Sulfate Titration Test Method
3
Plutonium by Diode Array Spectrophotometry
Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method 8 – 10
Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method 11 – 13
Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method 14 – 16
Iron by 2,2-Bipyridyl Spectrophotometric Test Method 17 – 23
Impurities by ICP-AES
Chloride by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method 24 – 26
Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 27–28
Nitrogen by Distillation-Nessler Reagent Spectrophotometric Test 29–30
Method
Carbon by the Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Test 31 – 33
Method
Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 34 – 36
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 37 and
38
Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
Americium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting 39 – 41
3
Americium-241 by Gamma Counting
Gamma-Emitting Fission Products, Uranium, and Thorium by 42 – 49
Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method 50 – 52
Tungsten, Niobium (Columbium), and Tantalum by Spectro- 53 – 55
chemical Test Method
Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for Trace Impuri 56 – 60
ties
Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for Trace Impuri- 56 – 60
ties
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific safeguard and safety hazards statements, see Section 6.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.05 on Methods
of Test.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2010Sept. 1, 2018. Published February 2010October 2018. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
C758 – 04.C758 – 04 (2010). DOI: 10.1520/C0758-10.10.1520/C0758-18.
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Discontinued as of February 10, 1998.
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Discontinued as of November 15, 1992
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C697 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide
Powders and Pellets
C698 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U,
Pu)O )
2
C759 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-
Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions
C852C852/C852M Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
C1009 Guide for Establishing and Maintaining a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Laboratories Within the Nuclear
Industry
C1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
C110
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